CVE-2016-9802: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 3, 2016
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Updated

In BlueZ 5.42, a buffer over-read was identified in "l2cappacket" function in "monitor/packet.c" source file. This issue can be triggered by processing a corrupted dump file and will result in btmon crash.

Affected Software

1 affected component
bluez bluez=5.42

Event History

Dec 3, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:28 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:28 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9802?

CVE-2016-9802 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for a btmon crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9802?

To fix CVE-2016-9802, you should upgrade BlueZ to a version higher than 5.42 that addresses this buffer over-read issue.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2016-9802?

CVE-2016-9802 affects users of BlueZ version 5.42 that utilize the btmon tool to monitor Bluetooth traffic.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9802?

CVE-2016-9802 is a buffer over-read vulnerability that can lead to application crashes when processing corrupted dump files.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2016-9802?

The impact of CVE-2016-9802 is primarily the crash of the btmon monitoring tool which can disrupt Bluetooth analysis.

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